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. 2021 Oct;199(10):3759-3771.
doi: 10.1007/s12011-020-02516-x. Epub 2021 Jan 6.

Protective Effects of Sodium Para-aminosalicylic Acid on Manganese-Induced Damage in Rat Pancreas

Xiaojuan Zhu #  1   2 , Bingyan Xie #  1   2 , Dianyin Liang #  1   2 , Wenxia Qin  1   2 , Lin Zhao  1   2 , Yue Deng  1   2 , Pingjing Wen  1   2 , Fang Xu  1   2 , Michael Aschner  3   4 , Yueming Jiang  5   6 , Shiyan Ou  1   2
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Protective Effects of Sodium Para-aminosalicylic Acid on Manganese-Induced Damage in Rat Pancreas

Xiaojuan Zhu et al. Biol Trace Elem Res. 2021 Oct.

Abstract

Sodium p-aminosalicylic acid (PAS-Na) has been previously shown to protect the brain from manganese (Mn)-induced toxicity. However, the efficacy of PAS-Na in protecting other organs from Mn toxicity and the mechanisms associated with this protection have yet to be addressed. Therefore, here, we assessed pancreatic damage in response to Mn treatment and the efficacy of PAS-Na in limiting this effect, along with specific mechanisms that mediate PAS-Na's protection. Mn exposure led to increased blood Mn content in dose- and time-dependent manner. Furthermore, subchronic Mn exposure (20 mg/kg for 8 weeks) led to pancreatic damage in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, the elevated Mn levels increased iron and decreased zinc and magnesium content in the pancreas. These effects were noted even 8 weeks after Mn exposure cessation. Mn exposure also affected the levels of amylase, lipase, and inflammatory factors such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α) and interleukin-1 β (IL-1β). PAS-Na significantly inhibited the increase in Mn concentration in both blood and pancreas, restored Mn-induced pancreatic damage, reversed the Mn-induced alterations in metal levels, and restored amylase and lipase concentrations. Taken together, we conclude that in rats, PAS-Na shows pharmacological efficacy in protecting the pancreas from Mn-induced damage.

Keywords: Inflammatory factors; Manganese; Metal element; Pancreas; Sodium para-aminosalicylate.

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